Maranzana & Mewett in action as Youth Olympic Continues
Mewett Diving in the Pool
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Bermuda swimmers Noah Maranzana and Maggie Mewett returned to the pool at the Complexe Tour de l’Oeuf in Senegal as competition continued at the 2026 Youth Olympic Games in Dakar.
Taking to lane four in the opening heat of the men's 100m breaststroke, Maranzana touched the wall in 1:18.02 to finish second in his heat. The effort placed him 25th overall in the preliminary round standings.
Shortly afterwards, Mewett lined up in lane eight for heat four of the women's 100m breaststroke. She stopped the clock in 1:25.36 to finish eighth in a competitive heat, securing 22nd place overall across the heats.
The outing marked another valuable appearance on the international stage for the Bermudian pair, who are part of the island's contingent competing at the historic first Olympic event held on African soil.
Monday, November 02, 2026
Mewett Finishes 14th Overall in 100m Butterfly in Dakar
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Bermudian swimmer Maggie Mewett placed 14th overall in the Women’s 100m Butterfly after finishing fifth in her heat at the 2026 Youth Olympic Games in Dakar.
Competing at the Tour de l’Oeuf aquatics venue in Senegal, Mewett took to the pool in the opening heat of the event.
The Bermudian touched the wall in a time of 1 minute 12.74 seconds to take fifth spot in the heat.
The result placed her 14th on the overall standings, concluding a memorable opening weekend in Dakar where she had previously shared flag-bearing honours for Bermuda during the Games' historic opening ceremony.
Saturday, October 31, 2026
Mewett & Bortoli Carry Flag as Dakar 2026 Youth Olympics Open
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Swimmer Maggie Mewett and triathlete Gianluca Bortoli proudly carried Bermuda's flag as the fourth Summer Youth Olympic Games officially opened with a vibrant ceremony at the Stade Abdoulaye Wade in Diamniadio.
Staged on the outskirts of Dakar, the landmark celebration marked the first time an Olympic event has ever taken place on African soil. Over the next fortnight, 2,655 athletes aged between 14 and 17 will represent their nations across 25 sports.
A colourful parade of nations saw 205 delegations march into the 55,000-seater stadium. In accordance with Olympic tradition, Greece led the procession into the arena, followed immediately by the Refugee Olympic Team, before host nation Senegal entered to thunderous applause as the final team.
Embracing gender parity, most nations were represented by joint female and male flagbearers. Mewett and Bortoli shared the honour for Bermuda, leading out the island's contingent ahead of their upcoming competition in West Africa.
Action across the sporting schedule will continue through to November 13th as the world's finest young athletes contest medal events across Dakar, Diamniadio, and Saly.
Friday, October 30, 2026
Barritt and Trott strike as Bermuda Seal Tier D Silverware in Baku
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Bermuda's Under-15s capped off a memorable week in Azerbaijan by clinching the FIFA U-15 World Cup and Festival Tier D title with a commanding 2-0 victory over Jordan. First-half strikes from Adam Barritt and De'Ari Trott sealed the silverware on Pitch 10A at the Hovsan Competition Complex, bringing a triumphant conclusion to the squad's global festival campaign in Baku.
After a tense, evenly matched opening half in which both sides traded cautious phases of possession, the young Gombey Warriors seized control following the restart.
The breakthrough arrived courtesy of Barritt, who clinically broke the deadlock to hand Bermuda a deserved lead and unsettle their Middle Eastern opponents.
Jordan pushed forward in search of an immediate response, but Bermuda remained disciplined at the back before striking decisively on the break. Trott delivered the killer blow, finishing smartly past the Jordanian goalkeeper to double the advantage and trigger jubilant scenes on the touchline.
Bermuda managed the closing stages with composure, keeping a clean sheet intact against late pressure to lift the Tier D trophy and sign off from the week-long development tournament in style.
Friday, October 30, 2026
Bortoli & Mewett Flag Bearers for Youth Olympic Opening Ceremony
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Triathlete Gianluca Bortoli and swimmer Maggie Mewett have been selected to carry the Bermuda flag at the opening ceremony of the Youth Olympic Games in Dakar, Senegal.
The duo will lead out the island’s delegation on a landmark occasion, with Dakar hosting the first Olympic sporting event ever staged on the African continent.
Both teenagers enter the Games following an impressive run of form on the regional and international circuit.
Bortoli, who will contest the individual triathlon, takes on flag-bearing duties after proving his mettle across the swim, bike, and run legs over a demanding qualification cycle.
Mewett, one of the island's standout young prospects in the pool, earns the honour after a stellar season that saw her secure qualification times across multiple sprint and middle-distance events.
The selection reflects Bermuda's rich tradition across both disciplines at senior Olympic level, following the trailblazing exploits of Olympic triathlon champion Dame Flora Duffy and Olympian Kiera Aitken.
The Bermudian quartet in Dakar also includes javelin thrower Tatiana Sousa and swimmer Noah Maranzana, with the team overseen by former international swimmer and Chef de Mission Ashley Yearwood.
The opening ceremony will officially launch two weeks of elite junior competition, with Bermuda’s athletes set to feature across three sports in the Senegalese capital.
